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On Saturday evening, February 25th. about one hundred neighbors and friends gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Boyce and presented them with two beauti- ful upholstered chairs and reading _.. ‘An lu- “r-â€"vâ€"i , lamp before leaving for their new home in Durham. The respect. and esteem in which they were held was shown by the large number present. Mr. and Mrs. Boyce. being born and brougt up in this section and during their life amamg us proved to be most worthy citizens. their honest and upright lives were an example to all. Following is the address that -was read by Mr. John Mcâ€" Donald: To Mr. and Mrs. Richard Boyce: Dear Friends: We. your neigh- box-v and friends. are gathered here this evening to; say farewell and Spend a few hours with you before you leave for your new home in Durham. It was with deepest re- gret that. we learned of your intend- ed olo‘pal‘llll’t‘. but. we are fully con- fident. that what is our loss will be anolhex-‘s gain. During the many yeazs you have spent. in our midst. you -have ever proved yourselves to be kind and obliging neighbors, true friends and respected citizens. always really to offer a helping hand in the time of need. These sterling qualities which you pos- sess have won for you a host of friends who feel very keenly the loss occasioned by your departure. In our memories there will always be a warm spot for you. we would therefore ask you to accept. these chairs and lamp. not for their in- trensic value. but as a slight token of our respect and esteem :and our appreciation of the many happy as- sociations we have been privileged to enjoy with you. May the sun every morning as it. rises find you both well. at setting. leave you happy with your home and friends. That. God's richest blessings may ever rest upon you is our sincere and parting wish. ' -_1‘L ---‘ t’w- v--â€"c Signed on behalf of the neighbors and friends. James McDougall. Alex. McDonald. A. t). McDonald. Robert McCaslin. Mr. and Mrs. Boyce were taken completely by surprise. but replied in a feeling manner thanking all for many kindnesses shown and for the much appreciated gifts and assured them that they would al- ways have a warm spot in their heart for their many friends here and extended to all an invitation to yisit them in their new home. Mr. and Mrs. (ieorge Torry. Dur- ham. were guests at the farewell party on Saturday evening at the home of Mr. Richard Boyce. Miss Jessie Twamley was also a guest at the same home over the week-end. Mr. \Vilt‘red Vickers, who has ben engaged with Mr. Herb. Chittick the past two months has been unable to work the past week with a severe cold. Mr. Wm. Adlam. the newessessor.‘ | t called on a number of homes on! this line on Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Ledingham were guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. t). McDonald over the week-end and attended service here Sunday morning. Mr. Clark Torry finished the con- tract of putting in 15 cord of wood at. the school on Saturday. Mr. Findlay McCuaig has been confined to his bed with a severe cold the past weeli. PAGE 8. : Pncevflle , ‘ (Our Own Correspondent‘ The Women‘s Day of Prayer was observed in the school room of St. Columba by the ladies of the church on Friday afternoon. The meeting was opened by singing. ‘Breathe on me Breath of God". with Mrs. Mac- Corm-ack presiding. This was fol- lowed by the reading of the Scrip- ture by Mrs. D. G. McLean. Prayâ€" ers were made for Jerusalem Inter- national Missionary Conference. for the League of Nations and Interna- tional Relationships: for the Mos- leni world. China. Japan. India. Af- rica and all other fields by Mrs. Reilly. Mrs. F. Maclx'innon. Misses Bertha and Edith James. Mrs. Mac- Cormaek. Mrs. Mat-Dermid and Mrs. Hazard. At the close of this Miss Grace Ramag sang a very sweet solo which was very titting for the occasion. .‘ ‘_ W1, spy-v... Mr. Pete Johnston spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. D. L. MacArthur. Mr. Jamioson occupied the pulpit in MacKinnon's Hall on Sunday. Mrs. W. Watson and Miss Jean MacLachlan spent Sunday at R. M. Shortreed's. -_ -1- L‘llUl uh V..\ x. ~- Miss Jessie Ferris spent the week- end in Flesherton. The Y. P. Q. of St. Columba K. church met Tuesday last. when a good program was given. the main feature being a debate. "Resolved that more crime is due to wealth than poverty." The affirmative side was supported by Earl MacLeod, Grace Ramage and E. MacCrae. The negative side by Alice Reilly, Mrs. MacDermid and Anna Shortreed. , -2 LI..- LVIGL UCLWA‘. w--\.‘ â€"â€"â€"_ The decision was in favor of the affirmative side. The topic for this week will be “The Place of Pleas- ure“ in ilfe. At. the close. the young men of the church will en- tertain the young ladies with a social half hour and refreshments. Sorry that Miss C. MacDonald is u.“ -â€"â€" to report“ Master Kenneth Nichol laid up with scarlet fever. It is to be hoped that. our Editor is well on the way to recovery when this goes to press. (Our Own Correspondent) 1 The neighborhood was shocked on Friday last when the word went round that. MrsJoseph Sealey had passed away very suddenly. While assisting his neighbor, Mr. W. Kellar take off a load of straw he collapsed without. warning. The funeral was. held on Monday after- noon at his late residence and in- terment was made at. Ebenezer cemâ€" etery. We extend our sympathy ‘to the sorrowing relatives. ' Mr. and Mrs. T. Turnbull spent an evening this week with Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Hamilton. Mr Dolphie Lawrence cut up a pile of poles for Mr. Clark Watson on Tuesday. Miss Méy Collinson is staying with Mrs. Anthony Lawrence. Traverston (Our Own Correspondent) . (Too late for last week.) This 20th day of February is a slt‘iirger. Yestertilay the light fluffy flakes fell thick and fast. today all the impish breezes ot' the Arctic are whirling them. swirling them and packing them where least desired. The wind rattles the barn door. wal‘ lops the spruce boughs hither and thither. whirls the windmill. pro- vokes the cattle on the way to the ll‘Otlgll and then scurries on to full up the sideroads. Ouch! See the wood piles dwindle! 3.11.. ‘J. .r. Peart lost a valuable four-year 01d cow from indigestion last week. Mrs. James McNally and son. Marshall. of Durham. are the guests of Mrs. J. J. Peart these days. Miss Jessie Marshall. of the House of Refuge and friend visited there also the first of the week. Joe Edwards purchased a sturdy pony from Mr. B. H. Walden of Max-k¢'lale Last week. Rev. H. S. Fiddes gave a powerful discourse in Zion on Sunday though the attendance was small, owing to the storm. Mr. Bryson Morlock of Durham spent \Vi’wlnesday of last week visit- ing among friends along the 6th con. Bryson enters the business world "on his own hook" on April the ist. He has many warm friends throughout the countryside, who will wish him every success. Miés Kathleen Firth of Durham visited over the week-end with her cousin. Miss Gladys F_irth._ Three times. lately, have the pair of wolves visited our neighbor- hood: but. just as soon as Mr. Hugh Mc.-\rthur got the loan of that Ross ritle. the pair hiked for the hills and swamps at the east of the townâ€" ship. They revisit all the spots \xzim'e they killed sheep or lambs last summer. Here’s hoping some- one may get a sure shot at the des- tioyers. The prOgressive erokinole party held by the local \V. I. at the home of Mr. E. R. Peart on Tuesday night of last week was a splendid. suc- (3055. Over a hundred, old and young. were present. Among the prize winners were Mrs. G. E. Peart Misses Gracie Paylor. Alva Green- wood and Lena Torry and Messrs. Arthur and Tom McNally and Willie Peart. A bounteous lunch was serv-3 ed at midnight. then, melody and mazy feet for a couple of hours. The only mistakethe fair ones made was that the admission fee was too paltry for such a full program and feast. They‘ll be wiser next time. {This week’s news.) Miss Ada Paylor has been under medical care for a week, suffering from rheumatism and pleurisy. She is somewhat better this week. Mr. W. R. Jack had the misfor- tune to lose his valuable gray mare last week from indigestion. She was a fine type and in her prime. Miss Margeret Greenwood arrived home on Saturday. after spending four months in Toronto. Mr. Ed. Cook of C. N. R.. Palmerâ€" ston. spent the week-end at the parental home. _ Mr. Alf. O‘Neil came back with a line wad of bills from Toronto last week after delivering eight or nine head of fat bullocks that netted him about $90 a head. Farms are changing owners quite freely over to the north of us. Mr. Waudby Baker has bought the Stoddart farm from Mr. Archie McArthur. Mr. Garry Irwin has purchased Mr. Geo. Goodwill’s farm on the 10th concession; Mr. Walter Tebbutt. who has had Mrs. James Brodie's 200-acre farm rented for the past two years has purchased Mrs. Kinnee’s farm near Markdale for a price near $8.000. Mr. Dan Brodie will run his mother’s farm as well as his own. Mr. Tebbutt 'moyed to his new home on Tues- day. Mr. John Ellison has rented Mr. Donald McArthur‘s farm on the a 11th concession for a year. It is close to his other property. ' Everybody was sorry to hear of the Editor becoming an inmate of the hospital and hope for his speedy recovery. There are some who think the .nurses should be sympathized with.. However, the Chronicle is to be congratulated on getting so splendid a substitute for the Editorial chair. Many, very many are the expres-" sions of sorrow and regret at the passing of Mr. R. J. Ball of Hanover on Sunday. A man of ability and Darkies’ Corners ”36:5 honor, with wide vision and high sense of duty, he made many friends throughout South-East Grey who held him in the highest esteem and respect. Mr. John Gray of town was out last week visiting among old neigh- bors aiong the 4th'c0ncession. Messrs. Oren and Rob. Pe-a‘rt have begun to haul their pile of tele- phone poles to Dr. L. G. Campbell at Markdale.. .- Edge Hill (Our Own Correspondent) Mr. and Mrs. Robert Williams of Saskatchewan, are visiting his bro- ther. Mr. H. Williams. The young people are holding a dance in Mr.- J. J. Atkinson‘s house on \Vednesday gelling. -» F or the first tTFne this winter our emcient mail courier. Mr. Albert Lixing stone “as unable to get tohr ugh the roads on Monda3 and Tuesda3 of last week. Mr. John Push of town is assist- ing Mr. Robert Ector to get out a few logs and cut some wood. Mr. H. H. McDonald and sister, Miss Kate; visited friends near Priceville on Thursday. We were sorry to hear that the Editor had to go to the hospital. We trust that. his recovery may be rapid and that he is soon able to resume his duties in The Chronicle office. A number of farmers are hauling logs to Hanover. It is a long trip but the extra price paid in the town to'the west is sufficient inducement for them to make the longer haul. Mr. John Ritchie is busy hauling wood home from their farm at Glenroadin. For convenience and in order to aVoid‘ several hills he goes tl11ough M1. Wm. Morrisons fields. On Frida} morning John laid down the lines while he put up a bar to keep Mike Dwyer’s frisky colts from running at large, and his horses went on to the \voodpile in the bush, turned around and started home again as there was no one there to load up for them. Mr. Hugh Vaughan, Sr., intercepted them on their return trip. There was no damage done. Holstein (Our Own Correspondent) Mr. Walter Hastie is in Owen Sound helping to audit the county books. â€" 'Mr; Bert Gibson spent part of last week in Toronto. Mrs. George McCall is spending a few days with friends near Shel- burne. Mr. Ed. Rae moved his household effects to Mount Forest on Tuesday. Our mail carriers had a difficult time last. week owing to the storms. On \\ed11esda3 eVening of this \\ eek our Communit3 Cirtle expects t) entertain the 301mg people from Westminster and Wellington St. churches. Mount Forest. "The visitors are putting on the program. Mrs. Matthew Barber returned to her home near \‘arney on Sunday, after a couple of week's stay with her daughter. Mrs. Gadd, who is under the doctor's care. 'ivii‘é. - McLean and son Earl of Niagara Falls. attenged the funeral of .. her Beeâ€"then the late David Christie. which took place from Mr. Colin McMilloan’s last week. Inspector Mills of Toronto was in our village on Tuesday visiting the Continuation school. No doubt he found everything satisfactory. Brown Bros. lost a valuable horse one night recently. It had evidently kicked at another horse in the stall next to it and caught on a post of the stall injuring itself so badly that it died during the night. The monthly meeting of the Ladies Aid of the United church \\ as held at the home of Mrs John Orchard on Thursda) last. There was a good attendance of ladies and at the close of the meeting a very dainty lunch was serVed by the hostess. .. VV‘VU U. The W. \I. S. Worlds Day of Prayer was observed here on Fri- THE DURHAM CHRONICLE day by a splendid gathering of women although the day was se- verely cold and stormx. The meet- mg \\ as a union one of the \K. M. S. of both churphes and was held in the Presbyterian church. The pro- â€" v~ â€"â€"â€"wâ€"_ vâ€"_ gram,vshicl1 was a1 ranged by Fed- eral Boards of the Missionar} so- cieties was followed \1 1th the addi- tion of addresses 1)} Miss J. Christie and Mis Wm Sim. both speaking eloquently on~the subject of “pray- er". Our very best wishes to the Editor for a speedy recovery to health and strength. Eugenia (Our Own Correspondent) (Too late for last meek.) Abundant snowfall and stormy weather at time of writin‘f. Only five children attended school on Monday as it was so stornnu. A nice crowd attended the dance. in the L. 0. L. hall on Friday night last. when a very enjoyable time was spent. the part)“ breaking up about 2.30 o‘clock. am. We under- stand there will be a dance in the Community Hall in Kimberley this week. on Friday evening. will soon be well agail}: IUU' Mrs. few days in Toronto last week. " VVâ€"v Leonard Latimer spent lC\V uaja 1:; an. ....... Mr. Robert Gorley has sold one of his thoroughbred Durham ari’imals of the male class. which was a fine beast for the age of six months. Mr. Richard Allen was the purchas-l er. Mr. Franc is Genoe has had a radio installed in his home recently. We wish him and his wife much pleasure with it. (This week‘s news.) Still it. stomrs. It looks as if we will have winter yet, for a while as there is an abundance of snow. Miss Mae Garruthers has return- ed home after a pleasant sojourn with friends at Sault Ste. Marie. ‘ 'We are pleased to learn that Miss Isabelle McKee. who has been very {ill the past week or so with ear return home on Tuesday. Mrs. Wm. Hislop has returned home from visiting her sister. Miss McKenzie at Ceylon. ' The Ladies’ Aid of the United church here have taken another step toward money making. Am:â€" one desiring to have quilts quiltéd are handing then; over to flu. Ladies’ Aid society who will quilt ”WIW tli‘em for a small amount of money. The quilt top, lining, etc.. ai'e handed in and the ladies 511mm. the lunch. do the quilting and hag" a real social time together. Schools have been elm-ml in neighboring sections owing to 11,... rmeasles epidemic and other con- tagious diseases. Our school 1; closed at present. but only I'm a few daysâ€"while the furnace is 1..â€"_._ ing repaired. Mg. and Mrs. Killiom‘no Map... and four children have rctuz-nmi 1.. their home in the \\’QSL aHt'l' m; extended visit with friends 11“,...“ 7 $3245 VOL. 61.â€"NO. 3168 DEATH TAKES R. J. BALL EX-M.P. 0F HAnovi He Passes Away at Welles Hospital, Toronto.â€"â€" Had Li‘ One Year Over The Allotted Th Score and Ten. On Sunday km. :11. \\'«-11«~.~io~\' pilal. Tommi”. .ivmh mmw if. 33“ 0f HaIIOVPI', fug'nlc‘x' “:t'llli Parliament. fur Snufhms! (.z'm 'a man \wll and file'qui} ;\z,.I~ this locality. Mr. Hall “as imm :1! ME. Bentinck 'l'c‘uvnshilo. un .izm 1857. HP \\':l.< mm H" Hw 1:! Ball and Jan“ 1mm and his oarlv mhu'miun :H. N public $011001. hum. In- the Collogiatv :n Hailing“ Normal at (Human. AfU‘r quilting le New-111:1 Mr. Ball taught. fur nu“ :11'. years. aftm‘ whivh 1w «mm; the Knechtvl Furnitmw- (in, over as avctmnmm. Lum- gaged in pl'iVato' banking: :n ance and Hum. thirty-um 3 established Hm Hall Mam)? BENTINCK PIONEER DIES [N 95TH YE V (JO. in Hanmm'. idem and Mam; up to tho timu- «if His public0:11'11'1'1'-111111111111~11 1901. “11011 II“ \\ 1'5 6‘11 1 11' '11 1111 Hanme1'1l11111111l. 111- . 5'1‘!\1'11 this capacity 1111' 1'11112' 111110 than actod as 1-1111111y 1‘111111111.~'sl1 {111' the 'l'mvnships 111' 1111111111111 lenelg and 1111' 11mm 111' hurl and Hanover. 111 1111~ }'11:11'\ 19117 1908 110. was 111_'1'\‘1' 11f 11:11111x1-1'_ in 1111' 113110? 31131 \\:1.~' 11111J “'axdon of 1111-111111111V 111' 1mm In 1911 111- 1111111111 M. 1' Southeast Grev and “as 11-41101 in 1917. H13 scum] in this 1:11 ity until 1921 “111111 1111 was 111-111: by the prcsnnt momlwx'. Mm- Ag Macphail. Death claimod a wnnw Of 380“an in tho" pvrsmz Messerschmidt, Whu mu: fully away Thursday February 23rd almut H thp home of his sun. I‘vv vover. In 1923 Mr. Hall i'c-vntmwi 1 life by his vhwticm to “In May of Hanover. H0 was x'vtuz'no-«l year by awkmratinn until I: til‘emont. owing; in i1! immh year. mcmbm- of th«- A, I". « .\. M. an O. O. I". He had I'vsuiwi m H 'Over for tho past, fnrty )w:h'.~‘. In 1882 tlw mam'iagv u:' M:-. and Miss Mary Janv Immmwi 1 place. His. wife was daughto-r Mr. and Mrs, Anthnny memw Normanby Township. 'l‘ln- m. and Lin-ma sons and Ull‘w' duumh survive. The sons aw Milton and Austen 172. of Hanmw-t- and S1 193' S. 01' Stoutfwvilln. 'J‘hv dam ters are Mrs. \\'. E. 'IV‘uylnx' ni' ronto and Elma and Malwl at ha Three sisters and six lu'MIH‘rs survive Late Gottlob Messerschmidt Cam! Canada in 1872 and Settle: Bentinck. Ml‘. Ball wa< a lifvâ€"IHHL’ Hum-d tivc in pulitivs and a stall‘ Methodist, in roligicm. in 1mm life he was prumnmnt. lwmi membm- M 1110 A. I". A’ .\. M. an The remains were fm'umwiw Hanover on Monday last, and m took place thorn yvstm-day. The doceaswi was 1mm 1' nearly 953'0-31‘9 mm. and this country in 1114- your settled an a farm m Township wherv hr wmm about SM‘M) yuax's aura MM t0 POSidO with his sun Hanover. His wifv w" him many yvaw nun. i lifv-long mvmhM' (of Hw church. There wm-o awn v family. fmn of uhmn “"m. Pokx'annit and Bentinck: “1‘5.“70. Fwd. nf Hanm‘vr‘. The) funwral wa< hw afternuon. Fuhrnm'y with a shm't. SPI'ViN‘ his son. Fred lit-«M's to Bentinck Lutho-ran a public sol-View v Kreslin vonductrd a public- son-m» Kreslin ('Onlthtr Burial took Marv Lutheran (:vnwtery Thv follmx'im: arr m.- lw‘fll w results of the 'l'nrumn liuzm'na of Music mlIl-Wlmvz' mammal 'in Theory. Pupils prwpaz'e’nl Violet B. menan. A. 'I‘. 4'. (Special diploma . Th.- lxxuxm number of marks 1.â€"' Mums: honors 70. first class huxwx .~‘ 3“. Intermediate HlSluM ‘ : Ethel Derby ..... 253. Junior Harmon} . Ethel Derby ..... 78 Primary Theor}: Mary Hughes. Hallqu Elementary Theon: Elsie Kearnex ....98 Frances Hay ....97 Jim Henderson ”94 PASS THEORY EXAMS. worse I um 10 “1' m his Monw‘r I‘f‘Sl 0f ll n ('hux' was b« the in the I‘G‘Inall'l! ’ this «11‘3”! “JD"!!! hiMI S” I‘\' l V“. mesan 4c hm Mt I'M 1!ch 01'10 vdoém H H al In hon H h I! Bi I'll